Job SummaryManager Procurement is responsible to support business by ensuring timely procurement of RM/PM while ensuring quality and best service standards. The incumbent is also responsible to ensure that contracts with local and overseas vendors are renewed on time.Roles & Responsibilities

• To execute Purchase Strategy, Policies, Systems, Processes and Metrics as laid down by Central Purchase, in the Business Unit.
• For servicing the production plan of the business unit in respect of RM/PM.
• To establish MOQ\'s for RM/PM and the reorder inventory levels based on lead times and consumption.
• To ensure call ups of centrally contracted Purchase Orders are as per production needs.
• For sourcing/selecting and negotiating with suppliers for local purchases including long term contracts.
• To optimize the service and quality elements of contracts, identify areas of improvement, engage pro-actively with suppliers and manufacturing to implement these improvements.
• Proactively engage suppliers on NPD for ingredients and recipe know how.
• Proactively collect and disseminate as appropriate market intelligence on vendor\'s, supplies and competition
• To support initiatives of central purchase in vendor development and material specifications.
• For introduction and implementation of world class systems including ERP.
• To be directly accountable for development of employees reporting to this role and next level.
• To be responsible for implementing Vision and Values

KPIs

• Buying of all RM/PM
• Demurrage/detention charge
• Cost Reduction Initiatives
• Inventory level
• Non Moving Inventory
• Ensuring availability of material for planned production. Adherence to supplier business share in coordination with central purchase.
• Forecasts to suppliers
• ERP Implementation
• Training and Development
• Vendor validation in conjunct

Work experience requirement8 -10 Years of functional experience in reputed Companies, in the relevant Industry/Sector.QualificationCompetenciesOwnership & Result OrientationGlobal Markets and Commodities Business TrendsNegotiating SkillsVendor ManagementCost ManagementKnowledge of International and/or Local Laws and RegulationsSelf and Team ManagementPlanning & Decision MakingStrategic ThinkingChange ManagementBusiness Unit: Corporate-Finance (4198)Business Group: Finance (234)

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